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Sex offender arrested days after moving to Aquia Harbour

By Potomac Local News

A homeowner in Aquia Harbour rented a room out to a man who turned out to be a convicted sex offender. Within days of moving in, Raymond Roy Frye was arrested for indecent exposure. According to police, the homeowner claimed not to know that Frye was a sex offender. Frye is listed online on the sex offender registry. 

On Saturday, Dec. 27, Frye was allegedly standing in the driveway where he was living on the 2000 block of Aquia Drive wearing only a shirt — no pants or underwear — exposing himself to passersby, police said. He was apprehended by Lt. Nate Thompson of the Aquia Harbour police after a brief foot chase. Stafford County Sheriff’s Office assisted the Aquia Harbour Police Department in the arrest. 

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Kmart closing to road rage stabbing: Potomac Local’s most read stories of 2014

By Potomac Local News

Its’ been a busy year for our communities. We’ve seen the addition of new express lanes on Interstate 95, new schools opened, and the continued tradition of festivals like the Prince William County Fair, the Occoquan Craft Show, at National Night Out at Stafford Marketplace.

Now we want to show you what you were reading on our website over the past year. Here are the most-viewed stories on Potomac Local for 2014:

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I-95 EZ-Pass Express tolls begin Monday, temporary carpool waiver offered

By Potomac Local News
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All drivers on the Interstate 95 EZ-Pass Express Lanes must have an EZ-Pass or EZ-Pass Flex electronic tolling transponder starting Monday.

Drivers who have  ordered an EZ-Pass Flex and have not received it may sign up for a special one-week grace period with the Virginia Department of Transportation.

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Merry Christmas!

By Potomac Local News
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As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season winds down and shoppers fulfill their last-minute gift needs this Christmas Eve, we’re going to take a moment to say Merry Christmas.

Many of our readers have already left work and are on their way home to their friends and families, while some who serve our communities in the fields of healthcare, public safety, utilities, and other professions know few, if any, holidays.  

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Kick-start your New Year with Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center’s Resolution Run 5K

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The Freedom and Aquatic Center 5K run will take place New Year's Day 2015.

Are you ready to run off those extra holiday pounds?

Runners will their chance at Freedom Aquatic and Fitness Center’s Resolution Run 5K on New Year’s Day.

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‘The Interview’ will be shown in Manassas

By Potomac Local News

The controversial comedy “The Interview” will be shown at Manassas 4 Cinemas  on Mathis Avenue. The theater posted a sign outside their window telling customers “we got it” and they will show the movie for five showings Christmas Day.

The two characters in the film played by Seth Rogen and James Franko play celebrity TV hosts who land in interview with North Korea dictator Kim Jong-un. In the film, the CIA recruits both to assassinate the dictator.

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Lawson wins Brentsville seat, headed to Prince William Board of Supervisors

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Campaign supporters surround Brentsville Supervisor-elect Jeanine Lawson at a campaign victory party in Gainesville. [Submitted]

Jeanine Lawson won her bid to be the next supervisor in Prince William County’s hotly contested Brentsville District.

Lawson will replace former supervisor turned county judge Wally S. Covington after a grueling 9-month campaign in the district.

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Tips to prevent road rage following bloody incident in Stafford

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A view of the I-96 EZ-Pass Express Lanes from Dale Boulevard in Dale City.

One man was stabbed Sunday in an apparent incident of road rage outside a Walmart in North Stafford.

Two vehicles were sitting at a red light at the intersection of Mine Road and Greenspring Drive when one person got out of the car and stabbed another, according to a Stafford sheriff’s office spokesman.

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